CLCA North Coast Blog

What Happened to Juan

Michael O'Connell — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:36:20 +0000

Lawn and Landscape had an interesting article this month for their cover story. It profiled Vila and Son Landscape in Florida, one of the industry’s largest companies with 1,000 employees, and how the severe economic downturn in the state crippled the business. Some very good take-aways about the need to monitor receivables, Vila lost an estimated $10 million through bankruptcy non payments, and how the vicissitudes of the economy can bring down even the largest and strongest companies.

Dinner Meeting Tuesday 5/22

Michael O'Connell — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:23:38 +0000

Just a reminder to RSVP to our Dinner Meeting Tuesday May 22nd:

Topic: Property Manager’s Panel Discussion – “What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You” Place: Muscio’s (formerly Cacti) 1200 Grant Ave in Novato Menu Choices: Pesto Fettuccine with Chicken – Penne Marinara with Sausage – Vegetarian Lasagna Time/Cost: 6:00 PM and $30 with RSVP ($35 @ the door)

Area’s to be addressed by the Panel: – What are the factors involved with deciding to make a change in contractors? – What should a landscape contractor be doing to make the PM’s job easier? – How important is Water Management? – What are the highest priority areas on the property? – What current trends or changes are you seeing in your market?

Hope to see you there!!! You can RSVP by phone/fax (707) 829-5487 or to this e-mail.

Upcoming Bay Friendly Garden Tour

Michael O'Connell — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:33:48 +0000

Hurry and register by April 20th for full tour access!

Please join us for the Ninth Annual Bay-Friendly Garden Tour. Featuring 69 gardens across 4 counties, this is our biggest tour yet – showcasing beautiful inspirational gardens that feature real-life, practical solutions to take home and make your own.

Each tour day features local Bay-Friendly experts, from home gardeners to landscape professionals, available to share their experiences and best Bay-Friendly tips. Informative talks on hot topics and special Bay-Friendly plant sales will be held at select locations.

You can participate in just one day, or up to all three. But you must register by April 20th for full tour access!

San Rafael Gopher Workshop

Michael O'Connell — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:43:40 +0000

Gina Purin from the County of Marin passed along this gopher workshop this weekend:

We have a few spots left on a workshop (see attached) dealing with gopher problems. If you’re interested – particularly if you have clients in the Santa Venetia area of San Rafael – you might want to come and let them know in case they would like to attend as well. THANKS!

P.S. It’s not necessary to have clients in Santa Venetia – but they get a $5.00 rebate on a gopher trap if they (or you) have a Santa Venetia address.

FINAL Front side of Gopher Flier.pdf

Jim Huston seminar

Charlie Thompson — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:06:43 +0000

Estimating in a down economy workshop with Jim Huston …hosted by the East Bay Chapter..

DOC010512-01052012123050.pdf

Bay Friendly Overview

Charlie Thompson — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:34:55 +0000

The North Coast Chapter Dinner Meeting is 2 weeks from today, see details below. Hope to see you all there!!! RSVP to this e-mail or by phone (707) 829-5487. Connie Red rose http://gfx2.hotmail.com/mail/w4/pr04/ltr/emo/ids_emoticon_rose.gif

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

San Rafael Joes

931 4th Street in San Rafael

6:00 PM – $35 with RSVP ($40 at door)

Bay Friendly

Landscaping & Gardening

Speaker: Anne Cook – Executive Director

Anne will be giving us an overview of the Bay Friendly system of programs that are geared for the Landscape Design, Construction and Maintenance Professionals.

Menu Selections: Roast Sirloin of Beef, Chicken Piccata & Cannelloni ala Romana (vegetarian)

1-12 flier.pdf

Santa Rosa Junior College landscape class

Charlie Thompson — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:26:56 +0000

Juanita Salisbury is teaching at the Santa Rosa Junior College this Spring. Her class may be of interest to you.

The class is HORT 94, AutoCAD for Landscape Applications, part of the Landscape Design certificate they offer. The class starts January 20, every Friday from 12-5. The three sections include topics on drafting site plans, planting plans and irrigation plans.

If you have some background in AutoCAD and you want to brush up on your skills, this would be a great class for you.

There are still some seats left. Juanita Salisbury’s contact information is at the bottom of this note if you have any questions.

Juanita Salisbury, Ph.D. Juanita Salisbury Landscape Architecture www.jsalisburyla.com Rohnert Park, CA cell: 650-269-2051

Attend Highly Popular Sustainable “Bay Friendly” Landscape Series in Marin

Charlie Thompson — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:25:26 +0000

Hi All – Registration for the upcoming Bay Friendly Landscape series in Marin is NOW OPEN! Open the attachment for more information. Cost for the 7 week series is $150.000 and includes a 2-year membership to the Bay Friendly Coalition. Please spread the word.

2012 Marin low rez.pdf

2011 Holiday Party, Saturday 12/3

Michael O'Connell — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:04:36 +0000

Celebrate another great year with the Chapter, with a traditional evening of dinner and dancing.

Details:
Doubletree Hotel, Rohnert Park
Saturday December 3, 2011 @ 6:30
$65 – includes a catered dinner from Johnny Garlics and beverages
RSVPs required

RSVP to Connie at heyconniesalinas@hotmail.com or by phone (707) 829-5487

Download the RSVP Flyer

Celebrate another great year with the Chapter, with a traditional evening of dinner and dancing.

Details:
Doubletree Hotel, Rohnert Park
Saturday December 3, 2011 @ 6:30
$65 – includes a catered dinner from Johnny Garlics and beverages
RSVPs required

RSVP to Connie at heyconniesalinas@hotmail.com or by phone (707) 829-5487

Download the Flyer

Fall Masters Tournament Recap

Michael O'Connell — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:35:57 +0000

Thanks to those players who made it out to the Chapter Masters Tournament this Wednesday at Foxtail North in Rohnert Park. The green jacket was won by Adam Burgess of Burgess Lumber with a handicap adjusted score of 73. Special thanks to Chuck Ludlow from Toro, Ed Grossi of Sweet Lane Nursery, and Ewing Irrigation for donation of door prizes and closest to the pin prizes.